Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+120) Golden Knights (-144)

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights (37-18-6) will meet the Los Angeles Kings (31-20-9) on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has Los Angeles at +120 and Vegas is priced at -144. The total has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Blues in their previous contest . Los Angeles compiled 8 penalty mins in this matchup. The Kings didn't have a great showing offensively in this game. In addition, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 127 goals while having 147 of their own. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 170 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have come away with 32 goals in those chances. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 168 goals (26th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 159. Los Angeles has taken 1,677 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.0%. For the current campaign, they have 71 points and their points % is .592. The Kings so far have had 1,534 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 140 power play opportunities and they have scored 21 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 15.00%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be David Rittich. The opposition has racked up 557 goals versus Rittich in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.14. Rittich has been involved in 223 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .905 in his 10,660 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 104-69-26 and he was named the starter in 198 games. For his career, Rittich has tallied 108 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .545. Rittich has seen 5,835 shots against him and has accrued 5,278 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Vegas opposed the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Golden Knights notched a victory by a mark of 5-2. The Golden Knights had 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

On the campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have 203 goals, 80 points, in addition to a points percentage of .656. They have granted a total of 166 goals to be scored by of a combination of 137 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights have scored 161 goals at even strength and 42 goals (11th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 147 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 28.57%. Vegas has tried 1,868 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.87%, while allowing the opposition 1,611 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.80% on their oppositions 125 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.7%.

Across the ice you are going to see Adin Hill protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 3.37 goals/game and he has allowed 422 goals in total. Hill's quality start percentage is 52.5% and he has accumulated 84 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 160 contests and has been on the ice for 7,510 mins. Hill is the owner of a career record of 87-61-12 and has participated in 173 games. He has tallied 4,223 saves out of 4,645 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-144)

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